Floribunda RosesGrowing and pruning Floribunda roses. Varieties of Floribunda rose bushes. Floribunda climbing roses information. Floribunda white rose bush. The difference between Floribunda and Hybrid Tea roses.
Gene Boerner Rose
What is a Floribunda?The Floribunda is a type of rose which is the result of crossing a Polyantha with a Hybrid Tea rose.D.T. Poulsen of Denmark was the chief pioneer in developing this class of rose. It was his son, Sven, who introduced the first Floribunda in 1924 (the pink-flowered Else Poulsen). The Poulsens shared one goal. To produce a breed of rose which would flourish in the severe climate of Northern Europe. The word Floribunda means "flowers in abundance". Floribunda rose bushes typically live up to it, blooming ceaselessly from early summer until stopped by frost. Sadly, the term is falling out of favor. The International Federation of Rose Societies (the group responsible for classifying rose plants) has decided that it would be better to divide roses into Large Flowered roses and Cluster Flowered roses as opposed to Floribundas and Hybrid Teas. Whenever you see the term Cluster Flowered rose used, the rose bush being described is most likely a Floribunda but it could also be a Polyantha or Grandiflora. There is quite a bit of overlap between rose types. Difference Between Floribunda and Hybrid Tea Roses There are mainly two: Floribunda flowers are smaller, occur in large clusters, and may be flat or rosette shaped. Floribundas are fuller more rounded shrubs which clothe themselves from the ground up in foliage and flowers. This makes them more attractive and therefore more useful in the landscape. They are also the class of rose most amenable to being part of a mixed planting.
Pruning Floribunda RosesHow you prune them depends on whether they are shrubs or climbers. The rose pruning instructions here will guide you in either case.Floribunda Rose Varieties
Buy an Inexpensive Angel Face Rose Here Buy a Climbing Angel Face Jumbo Rose Here Gene Boerner RoseHybridized by Boerner and introduced in 1968, Gene Boerner grows into a 4x6 foot shrub. From mid spring to mid fall it will cover itself repeatedly in clusters of fully double, slightly fragrant roses.Gene Boerner exhibits good resistance to the major rose diseases and is hardy in USDA zones 5b-9b.
Iceberg rose bush, Rosa Korbin. White, burgundy and pink Iceberg roses. Floribunda white rose bush. Planting, pruning and care of Iceberg Floribunda roses.
The white Iceberg climbing rose is a climbing Floribunda rose which bears the same slightly fragrant flower clusters as the Iceberg rose bush. The climbing Iceberg rose will drape a wall in glossy green leaves and garlands of double blooms from spring to fall.
The lavender blooms of the Angel Face rose make it one of the prettiest of the purple Floribunda rose bushes. Its disease resistance is an appreciated added bonus. There is also a climbing Angel Face Floribunda.
The apricot-yellow rose flowers of the Honey Perfume rose bush are spicily fragrant. Honey Perfume is an AARS winner so you know it will perform well in your garden.
The Bonica rose is a pink, double flowered Floribunda which can be used as a groundcover rose or a hedge rose. Rosa Bonica flowers in repeated waves throughout summer.
The Playboy rose bush, syn. Cheerio, is compact growing orange rose. The Playboy rose will add mild fragrance and sizzling color to your summer rose garden.
The Nearly Wild rose, Rosa Nearly Wild, is a Floribunda shrub rose which grows to 2-3 feet tall by 3 feet wide. Its flowers resemble those of wild rose bushes. Pink, fragrant single roses blanket the plant repeatedly from late spring to fall.
Nicole rose bush description and growing information. Nicole roses flowers are a beautiful blend of dark red/pink, orchid pink and white. The double, cupped blooms occur in clusters. The Green Rose The Green rose, Rosa chinensis viridiflora, is an old heirloom China rose. Its green colored rose are the result of a chance mutation. The petals of this green rose flower are actually sepals.
Carpet Roses
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